The evidence for endocrine disruption in wildlife Water is a natural resource that is vital for human survival and health, although only a tiny fraction of the Earth's supply is available to humans and terrestrial animals. In this unit we look at threats, such as pollution, to water's capacity to support life around the world.Author(s): The Open University

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I would doubt that there is a decent school library in the world that does not have a copy of Maurice Sendak's 'Where the Wild things are' and with last years fi

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Toolkit: Unit 6 - School-based aftercare. The purpose of this toolkit is to use a brainstorming technique to come up with creative ideas respond to the challenge of providing aftercare support for vulnerable learners. To use the ideas from the brainstorming session to inform the development of a draft set of ideas for an aftercare strategy.Author(s): Maryla Bialobrzeska, Christina Randell, Liora Hell

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Toolkit: Unit 8 - Developing a school-based care and support plan. The purpose of this toolkit is to conduct a situational analysis or assessment that will help you to understand the size of the challenge and the current capacity of your school to set up a counselling service. To assist you to decide on the most suitable options for implementing counselling support in your school context.Author(s): Maryla Bialobrzeska, Christina Randell, Liora Hell

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The Evidence That HIV Causes AIDS A 16 page discussion of the evidence, with citations, that HIV causes AIDS. Also addresses common arguments of skeptics.Author(s): No creator set

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Experiences of a school-based reform initiative This audiotape is linked to Creating People Centred Schools learning guide, but carries debates which could also be used in a free-standing way by anyone interested in school organization and change.Author(s): Themba Ndhlovu, Carol Bertram, Nonhlanhla Mthiyane

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Inquiry Based Radiation Can you teach radioactivity using inquiry? Yes! To beginning science students? Of course!Topics include general properties of ionizing radiation, interaction of radiation with matter (including health effects), the origins of radiation and nuclear waste. You need some equipment such as Vernier radiation monitors, Logger Pro, and radioactive sources.These research-based materials resolve numerous student difficulties and problematic conceptions that have been identified through repeated classrAuthor(s): No creator set

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Outcome-based Evaluation of Programs and Services, Winter 2009 Course provides an overview of the purposes and uses of outcome-based evaluation approaches and methods, and provides an opportunity to conduct a focused outcome evaluation of a user-focused service in a library, a nonprofit organization, an archive, a museum or other service-focused organization.
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* Learn about approaches to outcome-based evaluation
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* Examine the role of evaluatAuthor(s): No creator set

Learning Guide: Unit 8 - Developing a school-based care and support plan. Unit 8 is a planning unit. The insights gained from the previous units and the activities you completed up to now are building blocks that culminate in a well-considered integrated and coherent strategic plan of care and support for your school. Unit 8 is entirely activity driven and each activity is part of the planning process that results in an informed plan to create a supportive environment in your school and start building it as a centre of care and support.Author(s): Maryla Bialobrzeska, Christina Randell, Liora Hell

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Learning Guide: Unit 6 - School-based aftercare. In this unit we take a closer look at these initiatives and discuss the different approaches to aftercare that we encountered. We reflect on the role of school management in aftercare initiatives for vulnerable learners and also on how the community and local businesses can be drawn in to support such initiatives. Considering various contexts, we conclude by reflecting on the kind of aftercare support you can provide at your school.Author(s): Maryla Bialobrzeska, Christina Randell, Liora Hell

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Computer-Based Training for Researchers on Protecting Human Subjects This site links to computer-based training for researchers on protecting human subjects and information on topics related to human subjects research including forms, checklists and figures to initiate and facilitate the review of research activities. It also has links to computer-based training for Institutional Review Board (IRB) members and the guidelines for the conduct of research involving human subjects at the National Institutes of Health, also known as "The Gray Booklet." Selecting RESEAAuthor(s): No creator set

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Real world problem based learning and the use of simulations Michael incorporates real problems from the business world into his courses. He contacts former students, potential and current employers to get these problems. In the interview Michael defines the characteristics of good problems for use in a course. He uses Facebook to maintain connections with graduates and invite former students to give guest lectures. Students work in teams sharing laptops within the classroom. They develop individual solutions that are then combined into a group solutAuthor(s): No creator set

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Faith-based humanitarianism: Improving responses: distinctiveness, partnership and professionalism This podcast was recorded at the evening lecture of the Refugee Studies Centre's workshop on faith-based humanitarianism in the context of forced migration which was on Tuesday 22th September 2010 at The Vaults, University Church of St Marys, Oxford. This podcast was recorded at the evening lecture of the Refugee Studies Centre's workshop on faith-based humanitarianism: the response of faith-based communities and faith-based organisations in the context of forced migration which was on Tuesday 2Author(s): No creator set

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Perform basic repair to electrical/electronic apparatus Outlines procedures relating to the installation and
maintenance of electronic security systems. Students will learn about the relevant
occupational health and safety procedures that should be followed when at work, the
tools and equipment they will need to take to a repair/maintenance job, how to
analyse and solve security system problems, how to carry out basic repairs to a
security system and how to test it afterward.Author(s): No creator set

Why Teach Inquiry-Based Labs? Teaching science in the classroom is not always easy. We understand that and hope some of the materials here help you. We recommend teaching science using hands-on and inquiry based activities.Author(s): Creator not set

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Calculus-Based Physics Calculus-Based Physics is an introductory physics textbook designed for use in the two-semester introductory physics course typically taken by science and engineering students.Author(s): No creator set